Embarrassing, Awkward and Students: You tried, yay!

You tried, yay!

By Anonymous - 25/03/2013 06:03 - Australia - Wantirna

Today, I was late to a lecture when I tripped up the stairs. With a few hundred people already staring and laughing at me, I started to curtsy to my "adoring fans" but instead fell backwards down the massive flight of stairs. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/02/2025 13:30 - India - Jamshedpur

Today, I slipped fell down an entire flight of stairs in front of literally everyone, and after getting back up, I tripped down another flight. Then, instead of silently walking away, I started laughing like a maniac and now everyone probably thinks I'm dumb, clumsy, and crazy. FML

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Sorry

By Awkward - 01/02/2013 22:53 - United Kingdom - Wolverhampton

Today, I tripped while walking down a large flight of stairs. As I fell forward, I instinctively reached out and grabbed onto one of the guys walking up. I ended up taking him and two other people down with me, earning myself a great many disgusted glares as I dusted myself off. FML

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Look where you're going

By flicmybicgrl - 23/09/2020 08:01

Today, I was heading to class with all of my books and papers in my arms. To prevent tripping and falling down the stairs, I decided to take the elevator. On my way there, I slipped and fell because my books were blocking the wet floor sign. FML

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By ValeyFallsAlot - 14/01/2011 14:18

Today, I fell down a flight of stairs. The guy behind me was kind enough to ask if I was okay. He then called his friends over so they could laugh at me. FML

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Slapstick

By That Dumbass Friend - 28/07/2025 12:00 - United States - Newport

Today, I laughed at my friend for tripping on the sidewalk. While imitating him to show “how stupid" he looked, I stepped on the exact same sidewalk, twisted my ankle, and fell over in front of a bunch of strangers. FML

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Right on time

By Debz - 29/07/2025 03:00 - United States

Today, I was already late so I sprinted to catch the bus. Just as I jumped on, my left shoe flew off, and I practically tripped over my own feet, falling flat on my face in a bus full of strangers. The driver asked, "You OK Ma’am?" while stifling laughter. FML

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Making an entrance

By conspicuous - 12/09/2012 20:11 - United States - Baton Rouge

Today, I was late for class. I have extreme social anxiety, so I quietly slipped into the huge, packed auditorium, trying to be as quiet as possible. When I was almost to my seat, I accidentally kicked a teacher's coffee down the steps. The entire class looked at me and some clapped. FML

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By plzdontclapme - 01/07/2012 23:03

Today, I tripped on the way back from collecting a prize in front of 600 students and their parents. I got more applause than I did when collecting the prize. FML

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By college will be fun they said - 15/09/2017 19:30 - United States - Baltimore

Today, I was running late to class and slipped down a staircase. Not only did nobody help me, but when I got up I noticed an old man staring at my ass. FML

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I'm not okay

By butterbody - 23/03/2014 23:02 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to a coffee shop. As I headed over to stand in line, I tripped over my own feet. I got back up, then tripped up yet again. Everyone was staring, and I was so mortified that I went to leave. I then struggled with the door under their glares before realising it opened the other way. FML

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Nath1G 4

Monday 25 March 2013 11:56

nothing better than an encore!

harrypotter955 19

Monday 25 March 2013 11:57

That moment when you try to play things off but make it worse

Comments

suckmyclock 11

Monday 25 March 2013 15:57

don't worry op, Jennifer Lawrence has also fell from the stairs

interesting33 36

Monday 25 March 2013 15:59

I love the thought of you curtsying! You sounds awesome!

whY402Jay 12

Monday 25 March 2013 16:02

And you just gave them a show they will NEVER forget.

mokielove 10

Monday 25 March 2013 16:16

and how did that work out for you. oh tea you fell back down the stairs. Lmao you totally deserved it. shoulda just walked to your seat. instead you had to make more of a scene,

effiestonem154 11

Monday 25 March 2013 16:50

Injury to insult... to injury? Sounds painful.

BriannaRWatson 13

Monday 25 March 2013 17:00

Please, please, please, tell me that your name isn't Grace! That would be too perfect.

tararochelle 18

Monday 25 March 2013 17:35

That's what I always imagine happening, and why I hate attention!! They'll forget soon enough. Must have been awful though, sorry!

MythsNLegends 10

Monday 25 March 2013 17:55

Nice attempt at salvaging the situation. :)

knoxxx 22

Monday 25 March 2013 17:57

Is anyone else thoroughly confused about the layout of this classroom? I've never had a lecture in a class room with stairs that went UP on the way in, only down. How do you see your professor?